The total copper per vehicle is projected to decrease by 38 kg between 2015 and 2030.
India's consumption is 50 times higher than its domestic supply.
Silver is second only to oil as one of the most widely used commodities.
Chinese companies are expected to hold nearly 70% of global battery capacity by decade's end.
Russia and China lead in gold purchase.
The U.S. ranks first with more than double the reserves of second-place Germany.
Chinese miners are set to overtake major producers by 2025.
China produces more than half the world’s steel.
The Democratic Republic of Congo accounts for 74% of the world's cobalt output.
Three countries account for almost 90% of the lithium produced in the world.
